Jill Groves, MD

About Southern Westchester Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE provides expert care for the full scope of orthopedic conditions, with specialization in sports medicine, joint replacement, hand surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. David Lent, MD, FAAOS, Eric Spencer, MD, FAAOS, and the team welcome patients of all ages at their offices in Yonkers and Mamaroneck, New York, and the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City. The team gives each patient their time and attention, answering questions and fully explaining the underlying problem and its treatment options. Their goal is to help every person get back to the activities they love, whether that means hiking, tennis, skiing, or spending time with their grandchildren. Though SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE starts treatment using the most conservative therapies possible, they also specialize in cutting-edge orthopedic technologies that produce the best possible outcomes following surgery. In addition to conventional arthroscopic surgery, they're well-established experts in robot-assisted joint replacement surgery. They have performed more than 1,000 successful hip and knee replacements using Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology. Competitive athletes often seek expert care for their sports injuries at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE. The team focuses on providing customized treatment and sport-specific rehabilitation that prepares athletes to return to play as quickly as possible. The team frequently treats arthritis, beginning with medicines and physical therapy, then offering safe and effective joint replacement surgery when arthritis reaches an advanced stage.Patients also receive exceptional care for hand and wrist injuries, knee pain, shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears, carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger, to name a few of the common problems diagnosed and treated at SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE. Anyone who suffers an injury at work and needs to file a workers' compensation claim can count on the team for prompt medical care, as well as efficient handling of the required reports. To learn more about their services or schedule an appointment, call the nearest office or book an appointment online today.

Dr. Dionigi is a double board certified colon and rectal surgeon with a specific interest and expertise in colon and rectal cancer, polyposis syndromes, re-operative colorectal surgery, as well as robotic and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Dionigi obtained her medical degree with highest honors from the University of Pavia, Italy. After a surgical internship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, she completed her general surgery residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School in Boston. During this time, she also did a two-year translational research fellowship related to mesenchymal stem cells at Boston Children Hospital. She then completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the Salvati Fellowship Program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson in New Jersey, followed by two years of advanced training in complex reoperative colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. Dr. Dionigi then joined the Division of Colorectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center as Assistant Professor of Surgery. Since her arrival at NYP/Columbia, she has created the Women in Surgery Association (WINGS) first of its kind at Columbia with the goal of promoting women in leadership, she has served as Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program, and she is the founder and co-Chair of the collaborative translational project on Early Onset Colon and Rectal Cancer within the Columbia Research Cancer Center. Her dedication to the education of surgery residents was recognized with the 2023 Teacher Award. She is the author of several publications, received national and international awards for her research, and has been an invited speaker to national and international meetings.

Dr. Alison Gruber, MD is an assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland. She obtained her medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where she graduated with the John B. Franklin Humanism Award, awarded to the chief resident who is known to go above and beyond for her patients and advocates for care that is in their best interest. Dr. Gruber is passionate about and knowledgeable in general gynecology, prenatal care, postpartum care, breastfeeding support and education, preventative care, infertility, and pediatric and adolescent gynecology. She is dedicated to and interested in teaching and is committed to educating medical students and residents. During her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her daughter and husband.